Lesson 4 Section 4E Medical Measurement Shorthand Flashcards
1
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AA=
A
Equal Parts
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AC=
A
Agricultural Canada
3
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AI=
A
Artificial Insemination
4
Q
BHC=
A
Benzene Hexachloride
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Q
B.I.D=
A
Twice a day
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°C=
A
Degrees Celsius
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Ca., Circa=
A
About or approximately
8
Q
cal., c.=
A
Small Calorie
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Cal., C.=
A
Large Calorie (kilocalorie)
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CNS=
A
Central Nervous System
11
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CPR=
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
12
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C-Section
A
Cesarean Section
13
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Cu=
A
Cubic
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dr.=
A
Dram(s)
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EEG=
A
Electroencephalogram
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E.G=
A
For example
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EKG, ECG=
A
Electrocardiogram
18
Q
Equiv.=
A
Equivalent
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°F=
A
Degrees Fahrenheit
20
Q
Fl.=
A
Fluid
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Ft.=
A
Foot, feet
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Gal=
A
Gallon(s)
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I.E=
A
That is, in other words
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Q
I.M.=
A
Intramuscular(ly)
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In.=
Inch(es)
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I.P.=
Intraperitoneal(ly) unit(s)
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I.U.=
International Unit(s)
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I.V.=
Intravenous(ly)
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lb=
Pound(s)
30
Lg.An.=
Large Animal(s)
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mA=
Milliapere(s)
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mAs=
Milliampere-second(s)
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ME=
Metabolize Energy
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M.L.D.=
Minimum Lethal Dose
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LD50=
Amount lethal for 50% of test group
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Min=
Minute(s)
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N.B.=
Note Well
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NF=
National Formulary
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NRC=
National Reserch Council
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oz=
OUnce(s)
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p.=
Page
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pp=
Pages
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ppb=
Parts per billion
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ppm=
Parts per million
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Pt=
Pint(s)
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Q.I.D=
Four times per day
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Q.S.Ad
Quantity sufficient to make
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Qt=
Quart(s)
49
Q.V.=
Which see
50
R=
Roentgen (X-ray)
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RPM=
Revolutions per minute
52
Sec=
Second(s)
53
Sm.An.=
Small Animals
54
Sp.=
Species
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Stat.=
Immediately
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Subcut.=
Subcutaneous
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Tbsp.=
Tablespoon
58
TDN=
Total Digestile Nutrients
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T.I.D.=
Three Times Der Day
60
Tsp.=
Teaspoon
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U.=
Unit(s)
62
U.S.D.A.=
United States Department of Agricultural
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U.S.P.=
United States Pharmacopeia
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Viz.=
Namely
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Wk=
Week(s)
66
Wt=
Weight
67
Yr=
Year(s)
68
°=
Degree(s)
69
µm=
Micron(1/1000 millimeter)
